I never put one on my vettes in the past, and I would love to NOT put one of the front of my FX, but I noticed today that I have two big holes in my bumper where the bracket was screwed in. Does anyone run without one? If so, what did you do with the holes in your bumper?
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I'm in Houston and don't run with one, nor have I had one on my previous car for the past 8 years. Never been bothered about it; I've even gotten a couple a speeding tickets and they didn't mention it. I'd rather pay the ticket, anyway, than drill my bumper. My FX had the holes drilled when I got it, since it had been at the dealership a while, but luckily, a truckload of fresh ones came in the same day (not in my config., though), so I just paid an hour's labor and they swapped it out for me.
I plan on moving to San Diego in a couple years and the meter maids there nail you for not having a front plate when parked, so I'm going to try to epoxy a few strong magnets behind that area of the bumper, then put adhesive felt on the backside of the front plate and just stick it on when I'm going to be parked in a public lot for a while.
Another option, though not as quick, is the bracket offered by strictlyZ.com that screws into the tow hook hole. Theirs was made for the Z and G as an alternative to drilling the bumper and I don't know if it's shaft is long enough to work on the FX. It's not quick release or anything, though.
I plan on moving to San Diego in a couple years and the meter maids there nail you for not having a front plate when parked, so I'm going to try to epoxy a few strong magnets behind that area of the bumper, then put adhesive felt on the backside of the front plate and just stick it on when I'm going to be parked in a public lot for a while.
Another option, though not as quick, is the bracket offered by strictlyZ.com that screws into the tow hook hole. Theirs was made for the Z and G as an alternative to drilling the bumper and I don't know if it's shaft is long enough to work on the FX. It's not quick release or anything, though.
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LOL! That's brilliant! However, I could see myself forgetting to remove it, driving off and getting a flat when I ran over it. :?
UPDATE,,
Took the FX in this morning, they grabbed a front bumper off of a FX that just arrived and swapped it out for me. :lol: They also touched up one small spot on the car at no cost.
I have to say, I am impressed at the treatment that Infiniti and the dealer, North Houston Infiniti. If you need work or want to buy, go see those guys. They are great.
Took the FX in this morning, they grabbed a front bumper off of a FX that just arrived and swapped it out for me. :lol: They also touched up one small spot on the car at no cost.
I have to say, I am impressed at the treatment that Infiniti and the dealer, North Houston Infiniti. If you need work or want to buy, go see those guys. They are great.
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I watched as they did mine. Didn't look difficult; just popped out the grill, undid some bolts, unplugged the fogs and that's about it. Took less than an hour to do the swap on mine, which included removing two bumpers and re-installing the undrilled one on my car.esemes said:
It took them about 2 hours. It did not appear to hard, as I could kinda see what was going on. Not right next to them. They put it up on a rack and went under, took several bolts/screws, whatever out and it popped off. Unpluged the fogs etc. It seemed pretty simple actually. I did not realize that it was that big, it actually goes a good way up the front of the car under the headlights.esemes said:
I am just happy they took care of the drilled holes. Now about those pinstripes.................
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Well, I just got my fist frigging ticket this morning :x (don't tell the wife, or she'll have my balls), and I haven't run a front plate since I got the car, either. Cop didn't say a word about it.
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Grrr... Cops must have been out trying to hit their monthly quota early. Three of them staked out the 45 feeder during morning rush hour (yet another reason I like San Diego; cops are smart enough to stay off the streets during rush hour). They were pulling off cars left and right. :evil: I was doing 75 on the access road (45 limit). The cop shot me twice and got me at 73 the second time. At least he put 69 on the ticket so I can take defensive driving.
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BTW, I have a frame on the rear plate as well (now illegal in TX; can't cover ANY part of ANY text or design on the plate) and he didn't say anything about it, either.
I live in Houston too and never disgraced my fx with a front plate and have had it for 16+ months and no problem. I see SW infiniti is putting on the front plate on all theres. I bought mine from danny at grubbs and the just threw the bracket in the back.
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